The holiday show, a tradition for Senior Citizens Opportunities and the Market Street Theater cast, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Market Street Theater, 222 Market St.

The show will be directed by Jo Luttringer and feature both classic and new holiday songs.

Suggested donation is $5. For information, call 831-423-6640.

SANTA CRUZ

Sea Odyssey expects 75,000th student on Tuesday afternoon

O'Neill Sea Odyssey will serve its 75,000th student during its afternoon class on Tuesday﻿.

Sea Odyssey Board Chairwoman Bridget O'Neill and Executive Director Dan Haifley will present a certificate to teacher Stan Wyman and his sixth-grade class from Bolsa Knolls School in Salinas after the class boards the Team O'Neill catamaran.

O'Neill Sea Odyssey engages fourth- to sixth-graders with a hands-on science education field trip on a 65-foot catamaran on Monterey Bay and in a shore-side education center, in addition to ocean science curriculum provided for use in the classroom. It is free, and each class completes a community service project.

FELTON

SLV, Lompico water districts host merger workshop

The San Lorenzo Valley and Lompico water districts will host a public workshop to discuss a proposed merger 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zayante Fire Station, 7700 E. Zayante Road.

No formal action will take place, but the boards of directors will present the costs and projects associated with the proposed merger. The public will have an opportunity to voice questions and concerns.

To commemorate Heartland Hospice Day in Capitola, Heartland Hospice plans its third annual "Light up a Life" event, in Capitola Village by the bandstand 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday.

The event is free and open to the public.

"Heartland Hospice is a much needed and valued member of our service community," said Capitola Mayor Stephanie Harlan. "We are happy to be in partnership with them to create this wonderful, family-friendly holiday memorial event."

Participants are invited to decorate a luminary bag in honor of a loved one, and illuminate the bag in unison at about 5:15 p.m. and Michelle Kiba will sing "somewhere over the rainbow," ukulele Hawaiian style.

Free food and beverages will be served. Participants can come anytime from 3:30-5 p.m. to decorate a bag.

In case of rain, the event will take place on the same day and time at the Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz.

For information, call 831-373-8442.

SANTA CRUZ

San Jose State alumni host party

The Santa Cruz chapter of the San Jose State alumni association will host a holiday party at 6:30 Wednesday at the Dream Inn, 175 W. Cliff Drive.

The event features a silent auction to benefit local scholarship students.

Around the World in One Afternoon, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of PAPAS, will be 3-6 p.m. Dec. 8.

PAPAS is an educational and advocacy center for fathers and co-parenting. The program, part of nonprofit Encompass Community Services, has helped 1,200 fathers reconnect with and parent their children during the past decade.

Its budget plummeted from $400,000 to $150,000 with the economic downturn and so supporters of the program are hoping for strong support at the anniversary celebration and fundraiser.

The event will feature food, fine wines and a silent auction. Assemblyman Mark Stone will speak.